Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester City and Napoli feature in top 3 stats
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UCL Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester City and Napoli feature in top 3 stats

Izuchukwu Akawor • 18:45 - 14.03.2023

All the key stats that make will prove the main talking points in the Champions League with Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester City and Napoli all featured.

The UEFA Champions League round of 16 clashes will be decided this week and next with some of the best teams looking to get into the next round.

Real Madrid, SSC Napoli are some of the teams who seem to have one of their feet in the next round following brilliant outings in their first-leg ties.

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With a pulsating second leg round of matches set to take centre stage starting from tonight, here are three key stats to key for you to join the conversation.

21 of 23 home matches won by Manchester City

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Manchester City will hope for a repeat of the last time Leipzig visited the Etihad. UCL goals accumulator, betting tips and odds

English champions Manchester City will welcome German side RB Leipzig to the Etihad for an exciting clash on Tuesday night.

Pep Guardiola admits he will be a failure without winning Champions League.

City and Leipzig are locked at 1-1 after the first leg in Germany but the home side wil go into the second leg at home full of confidence no thanks to their impeccable home record.

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Since 2018, the Cityzens have won 21 of 23 matches at the Etihad, with Ligue 1 side, Lyon the last team to beat Pep Guardiola's men.

Nine-goal thriller

The last time Leipzig visited the Etihad, both teams produced a remarkable nine-goal thriller back in

RB Leipzig will be without Christopher Nkunku vs Manchester City.
RB Leipzig will be wihtout superstar Christopher Nkunku for the trip to the Etihad. Manchester City vs Leipzig: UCL goals accumulator, betting tips and odds

Manchester City emerged 6-3 winners on the day, with Chelsea-bound Christopher Nkunku grapping a hat-trick.

Christopher Nkunku's move to Chelsea done and dusted

Nkunku scored one goal in the first half and two in the second to emerge the obvious star of the day. However, Leipzig will have to do without their main for the game tonight as he is out due to an injury.

7-match unbeaten for Real Madrid

This particular tie will see Champions League giant Real Madrid host Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.

Real Madrid thrashed Liverpool at Anfield in the first leg.
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Los Blancos, who have received a major boost ahead of the second leg, may have ended this fixture after a seven-goal thriller at Anfield in the first leg.

Liverpool need a miracle to overcome Real Madrid at the Bernabeu

But Real manager, Carlo Ancelotti has promised that his team will not defend in the second leg and believes the match isn't over yet despite a seven-game unbeaten run against the Reds.

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Los Blancos have won six and drawn one of the last seven games against Jurgen Klopp Reds, a record that may give the fans something to think about.

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  • Salah is this season's top scorer with eight goals.
  • Napoli are looking to reach the quarterfinal for the first time ever.

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